Do you consider talking on speakerphone to be rude?

Answer 1

Depends on the circumstances.

If I am in my office, on a conference call that will last more than 30 minutes, no. I turn the volume to a reasonable level and close the door. That way I don't have to keep a receiver tucked under my ear for an hour and cause a cramp in my neck.

If I am on my cell phone, in my car by my self, no.

If I've got two other people in my office and we all need to discuss something with the caller, no - in this instance, I would tell the caller I'm putting them on speaker. I would NEVER blind-side someone by putting them on speaker with other people present without them knowing I did and obtaining their consent - I will flat out say "I'm going to put you on speakerphone so everyone can hear what your saying. Is that OK?"

If someone's on speakerphone in a crowded office just because they're too lazy to hold the phone, yes. (I once had a co-worker who would take every single call on speaker at full volume, and then would scold people for going about their normal business while he was on the phone as he said it was "distracting." Ugh! So annoying!)

If someone's using the speaker phone or push to talk on their cell phone just out and about - in the grocery store, etc. yes, it's very rude.

Answer 2

Technology is not in itself rude, but there are ways to use it which are rude, and ways which are not.

A speaker phone in a room which is removed from others is a convenient and polite way to have a conference call. However; if you are at home and the person doesn't want to pick up the phone and puts you on speaker, just tell them that the outside noises are a bit distracting and you will call back later when they can talk to you without it. If speakerphone is their normal way of talking to people on the phone, consider removing them from your call list. If they call you, ask them to call back when they can use the handset.

They will get the hint. No one I know likes speakerphones and we only tolerate them in a business setting.

Answer 3

Most of the time. But if they have a good reason too like if they have a baby then I understand. But if they just want to get things done then that is disrespectful. why even pick up the phone.

But there are some people who are hard of hearing and putting on the speakerphone helps them to hear better. I have a relative who does that because he is hard of hearing.

Answer 4

At home and in your car if you are alone and you speaking on the speakerphone then it is great, but not anywhere else. It is more annoying than rude to speak on a speaker phone in public plus one looks like a moron. LOL

Answer 5

depending on the speaker phone, mine sounds just the same as the regular telephone. Some sound like you are a million miles away. I like the speakerphone because I can talk whule I am working on other stuff.

Answer 6

If you don't tell the person you are speaking to that they are on speaker phone, yes. If they are aware of it, no. If they aren't aware they are on speaker phone, they could embarrass themselves or offend someone who could overhear comments that they would not say if they knew they were on speakerphone.

Answer 7

Depends on the situation. I share an office so if I do it, it's rude to my co-workers.

Outside of situations like that I think it's ok, so long as it's not a sensitive conversation. I do rather feel as if one is not as committed to the conversation as when you're speaking right into the handset, but that's likely inaccurate.

There are good reasons for doing it, so it depends on the situation.

Answer 8

The other player's behavior was far more rude than yours. Granted, it probably would have been a good idea to make sure your phone was off beforehand, but hey- mistakes happen. And he had no right to toss your phone in the trash or curse your friend out. Not to mention the fact that he made himself look bad to your friend.

Answer 9

Speaker phones are pretty common in today's business environment sometimes a necessity. Multi-tasking is my means for survival. I do think its rude to the person on the other line and the people around you when you are having a personal conversation.

Answer 10

no,your hands might be full....

but when asked to not be on the speakerphone I do turn it off asap